Accident at Sainsbury's Roundabout, ...waiting to happen? Options

[keef30]

There was a 3 vehicle crash in Compton this morning involving 2 cars and a lorry - 3 ambulances and a fire engine turned up... does'nt even get a mention on the NWN website... what great local journalism.

[spartacus]

I have previously thought whether the crossing should be moved a little towards the rail station to take it a bit away from the junction.

They put crossings in places where there is an obvious 'desire line' to account for the fact that humans are bone idle and can be very dimwitted. If the crossing had been built 20m away from the junction (and even if there had been railings in place which guided people to the crossing and prevented you from just stepping into the road) you would STILL get far too many who couldn't be bothered with the extra 20m walk and would just climb over the railing so they could go in a straight line to their destination.

On the A4 in Thatcham you have a pedestrian crossing at the junction with Stoney Lane, which leads to Kennet School. At the other end and within 200m (approx?) you have another pedestrian crossing at the Floral Way roundabout which also helps you to get to Francis Baily school... But EVERY school day you get parents parking in the Texaco garage and pulling their kids across the road into the path of moving traffic (and hoping someone will stop) because they can't be bothered with the fag of walking up to the crossing then walking back....

"It's an accident waiting to happen I tell you!"

What this heavily-used roundabout actually needs - money allowing - is a North-South single lane in each direction bridge for light vehicles. (a bit like the Chiswick flyover).

Why not have a tunnel instead? They could use the pedestrian subways that pedestrians are too scared to use....

[dannyboy]

They put crossings in places where there is an obvious 'desire line' to account for the fact that humans are bone idle and can be very dimwitted. If the crossing had been built 20m away from the junction (and even if there had been railings in place which guided people to the crossing and prevented you from just stepping into the road) you would STILL get far too many who couldn't be bothered with the extra 20m walk and would just climb over the railing so they could go in a straight line to their destination.

On the A4 in Thatcham you have a pedestrian crossing at the junction with Stoney Lane, which leads to Kennet School. At the other end and within 200m (approx?) you have another pedestrian crossing at the Floral Way roundabout which also helps you to get to Francis Baily school... But EVERY school day you get parents parking in the Texaco garage and pulling their kids across the road into the path of moving traffic (and hoping someone will stop) because they can't be bothered with the fag of walking up to the crossing then walking back....

"It's an accident waiting to happen I tell you!"




Why not have a tunnel instead? They could use the pedestrian subways that pedestrians are too scared to use....

You can see this in action with the Ped Crossings next to the cinema. People just jaywalk on the apex of the corrner instead.

[GMR]

It was a man not a women GMR!

Also, I've been told that the man was crossing when the pedestrian light was on red.

I was told by the police officer at the scene it was a woman. As for me; I saw a grey haired person that looked like a woman.

[GMR]

Once they get to a certain age, they all look the same (to the witness)!

And the police it seems.

[theone09]

I was told by the police officer at the scene it was a woman. As for me; I saw a grey haired person that looked like a woman.

The statement on the Thames Valley Police website even states it's a man.

[GMR]

The statement on the Thames Valley Police website even states it's a man.

That maybe so; but it was a police officer at the scene that told me it was a woman and what I saw on the stretcher looked like a grey haired woman. Beyond that..... !

[dannyboy]

That maybe so; but it was a police officer at the scene that told me it was a woman and what I saw on the stretcher looked like a grey haired woman. Beyond that..... !

Your stock answer - 'it was what I was told'.....

[spartacus]

That maybe so; but it was a police officer at the scene that told me it was a woman and what I saw on the stretcher looked like a grey haired woman. Beyond that..... !

Police disinformation continues..... tsk

[NWNREADER]

The debate of whether the victim was male or female is
1. barely relevant
2. may touch on some delicate lifestyle issues.

[Squelchy]

I was told by the police officer at the scene it was a woman.

Don't you ever get fed up with being lied to?

[GMR]

Your stock answer - 'it was what I was told'.....

It was what I was told. Otherwise I would have said it differently.

[GMR]

Don't you ever get fed up with being lied to?

It is part of life.

[GMR]

The debate of whether the victim was male or female is
1. barely relevant
2. may touch on some delicate lifestyle issues.

True.

[On the edge]

You may well have been right GMR. Ever seen that film the Men in Black? You must look at the 'pen' in future!!

[GMR]

You may well have been right GMR. Ever seen that film the Men in Black? You must look at the 'pen' in future!!

Thanks; I'll remember that!